H T Copeland Dam is an earth dam located in Swisher County, Texas, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 490 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About H T Copeland Dam
The primary purpose of H T Copeland Dam is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ht Copeland (private). It impounds the South Tule Draw.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 490 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 348 acre-feet. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life.
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Location
| State | Texas |
| County | Swisher |
| River/Stream | South Tule Draw |
| Coordinates | 34.46167, -101.66500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 490 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 348 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Ht Copeland |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | TX04176 |
| Federal ID | TX04176 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |